Bed Bath

People vary in their sensitivity to heat; generally, the temperature should be:

• 40°C to 43°C

• 43°C to 46°C

• 46°C to 50°C

What is the rationale for providing privacy by drawing the curtains or closing the door of the room?

• Hygiene is a personal matter.

• This promotes independence, exer- cise, and self-esteem.

• Air currents increase loss of heat from the body by convection.

The reason for encouraging the client to perform as much personal self-care as possible.

• This promotes independence, exercise, and self-esteem.

• This prevents secretions from entering the nasolacrimal ducts.

• It also ensures client safety.

The rationale for washing the client’s eyes by wiping from the inner to the outer canthus with water only and dry them well.

• This prevents transmitting microorganisms from one eye to the other.

• This prevents secretions from entering the nasolacrimal ducts.

• It protects the bed from becoming wet.

Bathing also produces a sense of well-being. Excessive bathing, however, can interfere with the intended lubricating effect of the sebum, causing dryness of the skin.

• Both statements are true.

• Both statements are false.

• First sentence is true, and the second sentence is false.

• First sentence is false but the second sentence is true.

Soap is the commonly preferred agent when bathing because? (Select all which may apply.)

• It lowers surface tension.

• It contains antibacterial agents.

• It provides a film that softens the skin and prevents chapping.

• It provides a film on the skin that prevents evaporation.

Bathing offers an excellent opportunity for the nurse to assess clients. How can the nurse assess a client while bathing? (Select all that may apply.)

• While bathing, the nurse can observing the client’s skin.

• While assisting, the nurse can assess the client’s physical needs.

• While bathing, the nurse has access to the client’s private areas thus observing the client holistically.

• The nurse can observe for the client’s ability to cope with his/her illness.

A deodorant reduces the amount of perspiration. Meanwhile an antiperspirant, masks or diminishes body odors.

• Both statements are true.

• Both statements are false.

• The first sentence is true, and the second is false.

• The first statement is false, but the second is true.

What is the rationale for rubbing with long smooth strokes from the distal to proximal parts of extremities?

• facilitating venous blood flow return

• dilates superficial arterioles, bringing more blood and nourishment to the skin

• refreshing and relaxing and frequently improves morale, appearance, and self- respect

• removes accumulated oil, perspiration, dead skin cells, and some bacteria

Why do we give powders to our clients? (Select all that may apply.)

• used to absorb water

• prevents friction

• prevent skin irritation

• some are antibacterial